SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga and Alabama are scheduled to play in the 2021 Battle in Seattle on Dec. 4. The first-ever meeting between the programs will be the first college basketball game played in the new Climate Pledge Arena.
 
Game time and television information will be announced in the near future. Tickets go on-sale to the public on July 16 at 10 a.m. at climatepledgearena.com. Presale of tickets to ZAG members will begin on July 9.
 
"We are excited to play an incredibly-talented team like Alabama in front of our great Seattle fan base," Gonzaga Head Coach Mark Few said. "Coach Oats is building something special in Tuscaloosa. We are looking forward to the matchup in a brand-new world-class venue."
 
The Zags are 16-9 all-time versus current members from the Southeastern Conference. GU has won eight of its last 10 meetings with an SEC opponent, including a 90-67 victory in its latest matchup with the league, versus Auburn last season.
 
"We are thrilled to bring back the Battle in Seattle," incoming Gonzaga Director of Athletics Chris Standiford said. "The Emerald City has so many GU alums and supporters. The event has such a rich history, and we are looking forward to a great environment in a new state of the art arena."
 
This is the 14^th edition of the Battle in Seattle, but the first since 2015. Gonzaga beat Tennessee, 86-79, in 2015 event. The Bulldogs have won the last five Battle in Seattle games, and hold a 9-4 record in the event all-time. The 2015 the event drew its highest attendance at 16,770 fans.
 
Previous Battle in Seattle Results
Dec. 13, 2003 - #17 Gonzaga 87, #3 Missouri 80 (OT)
Dec. 4, 2004 - Gonzaga, 68, Massachusetts 57
Dec. 10, 2005 - #11 Gonzaga, 64, Oklahoma State 62
Dec. 30, 2006 - #18 Nevada 82, Gonzaga 74
Dec. 29, 2007 - #11 Tennessee 82, Gonzaga 72
Dec. 20, 2008 - #2 Connecticut 88, # 7 Gonzaga 83 (OT)
Dec. 12, 2009 - #21 Gonzaga 103, Davidson 91
Dec. 4, 2010 - #20 Illinois 73, Gonzaga 61
Dec. 17, 2011 - Gonzaga 71, Arizona 60
Dec. 15, 2012 - #14 Gonzaga 68, Kansas State 52
Dec. 14, 2013 - #20 Gonzaga 68, South Alabama 58
Dec. 20, 2014 - #8 Gonzaga 63, Cal Poly 50
Dec. 19, 2015 - #9 Gonzaga 86, Tennessee 79